20 Kreuzer 1763 - Francis I of Habsburg-Lorraine

Holy Roman Empire, Francis I of Lorraine (1708-1745-1765✟)

Country: Austrian Empire
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1763 (1754-1765)
Value: 20 Kreuzers (⅓)
Currency: Gulden (1754-1857)
Metal: Silver (.583)
Weight: 6.7  g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1
Shape: Round
Grade: XF/AU
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 2028

Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust right within laurel wreath, his titles around.

Lettering: FRANC·D·G·R·IMP·S·A·GE·IER·REX·LO·B·M·H·D·

"Franciscus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Ierusalem Rex Lothringenis & Barri Magnus Hetruriae Dux".

Translation: Franz by God Grace Emperor of the Romans Always August King of Germany and Jerusalem Duke of Lorraine and Bar, Grand Duke of Tuscany (Hetruriae is Tuscany).

Reverse:
Crowned double headed eagle on pedestal containing value, flanked by branches. On breast, arms of Lorraine and Tuscany with order of the Golden Fleece.

Lettering: 
IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI 1765 X 
W - 20 - I

Translation: I put my hope in You, Lord

Edge:
Crosslines that form a tulip-like.

Comments:
Existence of overdates 1760/59 NB and 1761/57 HA.
Exemples of variability in details (wreath, palm, feathers, position of legend, size of letters etc). Same for obverse. E.g. with 1756 HA, 1763 WI and 1756 GR.

Referenz : KM# 2028

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Sammlung : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire